A space of her own personal narratives of twelve women by Leela Gulati(
)8
editions published
between
2005
and
2014
in
English
and held by
928 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Several books have been written about the position of women in India's patriarchal society. This collection of twelve narratives, however, focuses not so much on women's subservient position vis-a-vis men, but on women's relations with each other. With the authors locating their personal struggles within those of three generations of women in their families, these narratives span a period of over a 100 years, and intersect both the private and public domains. Each narrative in A Space of Her Own is a tale of how the author fought to establish her own personhood and create a sphere of autonomy

The changing status of women in West Bengal, 1970-2000 the challenge ahead by Jasodhara Bagchi(
)10
editions published
between
2004
and
2005
in
English
and held by
922 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
This important and comprehensive volume vividly depicts the current status of women and girls in West Bengal. The analysis has been conducted in the framework of the socio-economic and politico-cultural ambience that has characterized the state in recent decades. The contributors highlight both areas of strength and vulnerability and clearly demonstrate that the status of women cannot be conceived as monolithic or static?it has many facets and is in a state of constant flux. The analysis of macro data is supported by revealing micro studies based on field surveys and an examination of cultural